NBA Schedule 28th March 2016

NBA fans may not succumb to March Madness in the way that some basketball fans do, but there is no doubt that March is a very big month in the NBA. We are edging ever close to mid-April and the playoffs, which means that many teams are desperate for points and a bit of form, which could transform their season.

Betting becomes slightly more difficult at this time of year with so much on the line and some teams not giving it their all, but this also creates opportunity and excitement.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have clinched the Central Division, Oklahoma City Thunder have won the Northwest Division, Golden State Warriors have clinched the Pacific Division and the Southwest Division has been won by the San Antonio Spurs. The Toronto Raptors and the Los Angeles Clippers have also clinched a playoff berth, which means that there are still plenty of spots up for grabs.

Of course, not every team still have playoff dreams and there are currently eight teams that have been eliminated from the playoffs, and these teams are:

New York Knicks

Brooklyn Nets

Philadelphia 76ers

Phoenix Suns

Milwaukee Bucks

Orlando Magic

Minnesota Timberwolves

Phoenix Suns

Los Angeles Lakers

The week ahead in the NBA schedule runs as follows:

Tuesday 29nd March 00:30 BST Tip-off time / 01:30 CEST

Oklahoma City Thunder @ Toronto Raptors

Brooklyn Nets @ Miami Heat

Tuesday 29nd March 01:00 BST Tip-off time / 02:00 CEST

Atlanta Hawks @ Chicago Bulls

Phoenix Suns @ Minnesota Timberwolves

New York Knicks @ New Orleans Pelicans

San Antonio Spurs @ Memphis Grizzlies

Tuesday 29nd March 02:00 BST Tip-off time / 03:00 CEST

Dallas Mavericks @ Denver Nuggets

Los Angeles Lakers @ Utah Jazz

Tuesday 29nd March 03:00 BST Tip-off time / 04:00 CEST

Sacramento Kings @ Portland Trail Blazers

Tuesday 29nd March 03:30 BST Tip-off time / 04:30 CEST

Boston Celtics @ Los Angeles Clippers

The Celtics face a tough challenge in Los Angeles against the Clippers but taking the Boston side at +3, at odds of 1.90 isn’t going to be a bad bet to get your basketball betting week started in the right manner. The Heat should be fancied at home to the Nets so take Miami Heat at -10, at odds of 1.90 and for the Over/Under market, look to go OVER 212.0 which you can find at odds of 1.90.

The Thunder away to the Raptors could be the game of the day and look to take Toronto Raptors at +3, which you can find at odds of 1.90.

Wednesday 30th March 00:00 BST Tip-off time / 01:00 CEST

Chicago Bulls @ Indiana Pacers

Charlotte Hornets @ Philadelphia 76ers

Brooklyn Nets @ Orlando Magic

Wednesday 30th March 00:30 BST Tip-off time / 01:30 CEST

Oklahoma City Thunder @ Detroit Pistons

Wednesday 30th March 01:00 BST Tip-off time / 02:00 CEST

Houston Rockets @ Cleveland Cavaliers

Wednesday 30th March 03:30 BST Tip-off time / 04:30 CEST

Washington Wizards @ Golden State Warriors

The Bulls away to the Pacers is sure to be a big game while the Thunder know that a trip to Detroit is never easy. The Cavs may find that the Rockets put up a challenge in Cleveland but the game of the day is likely to be the Warriors welcoming the Wizards.

Thursday 31st March 00:30 BST Tip-off time / 01:30 CEST

Atlanta Hawks @ Toronto Raptors

Thursday 31st March 01:00 BST Tip-off time / 02:00 CEST

Los Angeles Clippers @ Minnesota Timberwolves

Phoenix Suns @ Milwaukee Bucks

Denver Nuggets @ Memphis Grizzlies

Thursday 31st March 01:30 BST Tip-off time / 02:30 CEST

New Orleans Pelicans @ San Antonio Spurs

New York Knicks @ Dallas Mavericks

Thursday 31st March 02:00 BST Tip-off time / 03:00 CEST

Golden State Warriors @ Utah Jazz

Thursday 31st March 03:00 BST Tip-off time / 04:00 CEST

Washington Wizards @ Sacramento Kings

Thursday 31st March 03:30 BST Tip-off time / 04:30 CEST

Miami Heat @ Los Angeles Lakers

There is a raft of games on in the early hours of Thursday morning for British and European fans with the Pelicans in San Antonio looking like one of the top games. The Hawks in Toronto is also likely to be an intriguing match-up as things start to get exciting in the race for the playoffs.

Friday 1st April 00:00 BST Tip-off time / 01:00 CEST

Brooklyn Nets @ Cleveland Cavaliers

Orlando Magic @ Indiana Pacers

Chicago Bulls @ Houston Rockets

Friday 1st April 01:00 BST Tip-off time / 02:00 CEST

Denver Nuggets @ New Orleans Pelicans

Friday 1st April 02:30 BST Tip-off time / 03:30 CEST

Los Angeles Clippers @ Oklahoma City Thunder

Friday 1st April 03:00 BST Tip-off time / 04:00 CEST

Boston Celtics @ Portland Trail Blazers

The Celtics in Portland is likely to be a big match while the Bulls in Houston is also likely to grab the attention. The Nuggets in New Orleans is another game that looks like being a big draw for fans getting involved on April Fools Day.

Saturday 2nd April 00:00 BST Tip-off time / 01:00 CEST

Philadelphia 76ers @ Charlotte Hornets

Saturday 2nd April 00:30 BST Tip-off time / 01:30 CEST

Dallas Mavericks @ Detroit Pistons

Brooklyn Nets @ New York Knicks

Saturday 2nd April 01:00 BST Tip-off time / 02:00 CEST

Orlando Magic @ Milwaukee Bucks

Toronto Raptors @ Memphis Grizzlies

Cleveland Cavaliers @ Atlanta Hawks

Saturday 2nd April 02:00 BST Tip-off time / 03:00 CEST

Minnesota Timberwolves @ Utah Jazz

Saturday 2nd April 03:00 BST Tip-off time / 04:00 CEST

Miami Heat @ Sacramento Kings

Saturday 2nd April 03:30 BST Tip-off time / 04:30 CEST

Boston Celtics @ Golden State Warriors

Washington Wizards @ Phoenix Suns

The Celtics travel to the Golden State Warriors and the Wizards travel to Phoenix in the late games for UK and European fans but these could be of particular value in the playoff hunt. The Cavs in Atlanta is likely to be a good game, as will be the Raptors trip to Memphis.

Sunday is a great day for UK and European NBA fans with games in the early hours and the evening. If you are planning on setting a day aside for basketball action, this is the top day of the week. The Hornets in Cleveland, the Clippers welcoming the Wizards and the Thunder in Houston look like being three excellent games, and they are on at a reasonable hour for basketball fans this side of the pond.

The Pistons in Chicago could also be an excellent game.

Monday 4th April 00:00 BST Tip-off time / 01:00 CEST

Chicago Bulls @ Milwaukee Bucks

Monday 4th April 00:30 BST Tip-off time / 01:30 CEST

Indiana Pacers @ New York Knicks

Monday 4th April 01:00 BST Tip-off time / 02:00 CEST

Portland Trail Blazers @ Golden State Warriors

Monday 4th April 02:30 BST Tip-off time / 03:30 CEST

Boston Celtics @ Los Angeles Lakers

The Celtics taking on the Lakers is always a brilliant game for old school basketball fans and the Warriors welcoming the Trail Blazers should carry an interest for plenty of fans. The Bulls in Milwaukee may also have an impact on the playoff race which will be red-hot by the end of the NBA schedule for the week ahead.